John R. Samuelson
Newton - John R. Samuelson 98, died
September 19, 2021 at his Newton residence. He was born July 5, 1923
in Page City (Logan County) Kansas to Anton and Anna (Peterson)
Samuelson. On March 3, 1973 he married Dorothy (Rogers) Brown at
Salina, Kansas and she preceded him in death on June 10, 2001.
John served his county in the United
States Army during WWII where among other distinctions and stories of
war time he shared, he got to change the oil on General Patton's
jeep.
He was a graduate of Page City High
School and graduated with a Master's degree from Fort Hays State
University. While at Fort Hays he played basketball and was the
homecoming king. John's working years he was a teacher and principal
in Northwest Kansas schools, where he also coached football and
basketball. He retired from the Russell, Kansas school system.
John was a lifelong Lutheran until he
married Dorothy and moved to Newton where he became a longtime active
member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was an avid news
watcher, enjoyed fishing and played golf in his younger years. John
was also known as an outstanding wood worker.
His greatest joy was his family and he
was an outstanding Dad and Grandpa. He kept in contact with his
family remembering birthdays and special holidays with a phone call
or card. As a people person John also enjoyed his time with his
friends visiting and catching up with each other's lives.
He is survived by his daughter Kay Dey;
granddaughter Carly Webb; step-daughters: Denise Brown and Marilyn
Brown; step-son Steve Brown; 16 grandchildren and many beloved great
grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; daughter
Mona Jimenez and 5 brothers.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with The
Reverend Donna Voteau presiding. Visitation with the family will be
one hour prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial with
military honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery Newton.
Memorials may be made to Caring Hands
Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
1923 - 2021 (98 years)